Danish renewable energy developer European Energy is set to commission a 25 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project in New South Wales, Australia, which will supply renewable electricity to support Google’s data centre operations under a corporate power purchase agreement (PPA).
The project, located in the Riverina region, is expected to begin commercial operations shortly and will feed electricity into Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM), strengthening the country’s renewable energy generation capacity. The solar farm forms part of a long-term renewable energy procurement arrangement established in 2023, aimed at supporting the decarbonisation of large-scale digital infrastructure.
Under the agreement structure, the renewable electricity generated from the project will be used to match the energy consumption of Google’s data centre operations, with AirTrunk providing supporting data centre infrastructure services in the region. The arrangement reflects the growing trend of corporate-backed renewable energy projects designed to meet increasing demand from cloud computing and hyperscale data centres.
European Energy stated that the project represents a key addition to its Australian renewable energy portfolio and highlights the company’s continued expansion in utility-scale solar development across the Asia-Pacific region. The company has been actively investing in renewable energy assets to support corporate offtake agreements and long-term clean energy supply contracts.
The 25 MW solar farm was previously associated with developer OX2 before being acquired by European Energy, marking a continuation of project development under new ownership. Once operational, the facility will contribute additional clean electricity to the regional grid while supporting corporate renewable energy procurement commitments.
The development underscores the increasing role of technology companies such as Google in driving renewable energy investments through long-term PPAs, particularly in markets like Australia where abundant solar resources and mature electricity markets support large-scale renewable deployment.
The project also reflects a broader industry shift in which data centre operators and hyperscale cloud providers are emerging as key demand drivers for renewable energy infrastructure, accelerating investment in solar, wind, and storage projects globally.
Once operational, the solar farm is expected to contribute to Australia’s clean energy transition by adding new renewable capacity to the grid while supporting corporate decarbonisation targets and reducing reliance on fossil-fuel-based generation.
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